anodized hubs : when do they work when do they not?

[PurpleBikeChick]

Purple/violet WI hubs have bleached a bit, not quite as bright, over 1&1/2 years (7K miles) while road cycling in nearly constant sun here in SoCal.

The extractor cap - still looks colorful. Headset - nearly white.

Still works for me, as color is important but don't feel the need to be totally matchy-matchy and I do not see myself ever selling my Caletti bike.

[C9H13N]

I find a lot of anodized colors to have a weird washed-out/not-so-vivid character to them even when new. I love gold ano, and blue sometimes looks okay, most others not so much.

@Mr B thanks for the Dawn info, I wash my frames with it, but I wash them so rarely I think they are safe

[AngryScientist]

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by C9H13N

but I wash them so rarely I think they are safe

that was my thought on my bikes as well..

[jawnzcapital]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

the pink looks great, i think my Pink T11s will go nicely with the matte grey of my Lolo

[tellyho]

I love a pop of color. Rode a set of purple BHS hubs hard for many years - were more pink by the end of my ownership but still attractive.

Currently riding BHS red hubs on my full-squish. Can't report yet on color longevity, only 2 ish years in.

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by CAAD

Chris King red turns into pink. Black hubs for me these days.

These cool-colored hubs turn into an even cooler color over time? Sounds like a win-win.

[Tim Porter]

I love the green I9 hubs on my blue ti Firefly.

[avalonracing]

It took over 15 years of hard use for my black Chris King HS to go from black to kind of a gunmetal black/brown. I thought it was kind of cool looking. A well-earned patina.

[tellyho]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Angry, talk to me about the Skippy jar carryall. Fits all the stuff you'd put in a saddlebag? Kickass idea.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by tellyho

Angry, talk to me about the Skippy jar carryall. Fits all the stuff you'd put in a saddlebag? Kickass idea.

turns out a skippy PB jar fit's perfectly in a typical bottle cage, and quite securely. Totally water tight too. On longer unsupported rides, when I want to carry more than one spare tube, it's a great option for that and a few small tools, etc.

And....

Since I love PB&J sandwiches - FREE!!

[tuscanyswe]

Its weird i love ano hubs and items. But only on other ppls bikes .)

On my own i just think they look out of place and screaming for attention, go figure.

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

.... On longer unsupported rides, when I want to carry more than one spare tube....

Speaking of spare tubes, you might want to check out that rear tire....

[nmrt]

the tires look all right. they're the famed RH Juniper Ridge?

Originally Posted by Ozz

Speaking of spare tubes, you might want to check out that rear tire....

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by jawnzcapital

a nice ano is always tempting but will I regret it? curious on everyone's thoughts on colored hubs (anything not polish or black)

Built a bunch of these, various colors..the gents and ladies who have gotten them haven't complained.

https://www.bikehubstore.com/product-p/bx106r.htm